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The Trustee for the Rebecca L Cooper Medical Research Foundation
Low
Annual Giving
$500K
Grant Range
$10K – $5.0M
Tips for Applicants
Applicants should clearly demonstrate how their research contributes to understanding disease mechanisms and biology, and highlight what makes their research area underserved by other funders. The foundation has featured fellows, suggesting they support emerging and established researchers through fellowship programs.
Giving Philosophy
The foundation values research innovation and aims to foster talented researchers in areas of medical research that are underfunded by other philanthropies. It prioritises discovery research and translational research whose aims are clearly linked to furthering understanding of biological mechanisms of disease.
ACNC Financial History
| Year | Grants Given | Revenue | Total Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | — | $6.6M | $165.8M | $165.8M |
| FY2022 | — | $6.4M | $163.4M | $163.4M |
| FY2021 | — | $4.2M | $158.6M | $158.6M |
| FY2020 | — | $6.3M | $158.4M | $158.1M |
| FY2019 | — | $7.1M | $156.6M | $156.6M |
| FY2018 | — | $4.0M | $123.5M | $123.5M |
| FY2017 | — | $3.9M | $115.7M | $115.6M |
| 7yr total | Unknown | Source: ACNC Annual Information Statements | ||
Focus Areas
health
Geographic
AU-National
Recipients
community
Financial Details
Source of Wealth
The foundation appears to be a family/corporate foundation established by Rebecca L Cooper, likely derived from private wealth or a family business.
Board & Leadership
Brian Dean
director
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Graeme Polglase
director
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Marisa Broome
director
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Patrick O'Brien
director
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Steven Rosenstrauss
director
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Thomas Cromer
director
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Patrick O'Brien
secretary
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Foundation profile updated: 10 March 2026 (100 days ago)
Website pages scraped: 5
Added: 27 February 2026 (110 days ago)
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